Added "SNAP" to my Batting Style

Useless Softball News:
2nd game of the season and CMC Strike Fighters played DRS.  We took a 20-0 lead after 2 innings, but they came clawing back and beat us 28-34.  We lost Shannon after 2 innings and that's when we fell apart.  We really need to stop doing underhand lobs to Denise at 2nd.  Just throw it normally and she will catch it.
Even with the loss, I hit 5-for-5: 1 Triple, 1 Double, 2 Singles, and 1 Walk.  I think I got 2 or 3 RBIs too.  My triple hit the fence and I thought it was going to be a home run.
BTW: I watched this batting video Steve recommended and changed my hitting style to use a "snap" in my swing (and a overlap grip).  It helped alot and added a ton of power to my hitting.

Dinner today -> Steak and Rice.
After the late game (got home at 10pm) I made a quick steak and instant rice dinner.

Steak and Rice.

Useless Gaming News:
I got my KickStarted Alchemist Academy game in the mail today.

Alchemist Academy.

Long Weekend Report: More Game of Thrones Season 3 Cards

Food this weekend ->
Tried baking a salmon fillet in the oven with some 5min fries.  It came out OK.  The salmon was raw in the middle.  I guess you can't cook salmon in the oven with 5 minute fries.  I also made a small bit of spicy salmon sushi topping.

Baked Salmon, Spicy Salmon, and Fries.

Got a couple of small canning lobsters from FarmBoy.  I asked for females :)  They were cold, but nuking them for only 1 minute got them nice and hot.

2 Small Lobsters.

I also picked up some Frank's #1 sandwiches.  The girls made them with lots of meat as usual.  I disassembled one into 2 more sandwiches.  I was super full after destroying these.

Frank's with Additional Sandwiches.

Useless Card News:
I opened my 2nd box of Game of Thrones Season 3 cards.  These were my inserts (Shae and Edmure Tully autographs).

GoT:S3 Box 2 Inserts.

I went back to Miraj Trading on Saturday and picked up a 3rd box.  Got these inserts (Gilly and Sansa autographs).

GoT:S3 Box 3 Inserts.

Complete checklist of all cards here.

Game of Thrones: Season 3 Cards

Dinner today -> Mapo Tofu with Toast.
Got some ground pork and med-firm tofu to make some Mapo Tofu.  I added alot of chili garlic, chili bean paste, Tabasco sauce, and chili oil; so it was fairly spicy.

Mapo Tofu.

Didn't feel like making rice, so I ate it with some toast.

With Toast.

Useless Cards News:
Picked up a couple boxes of Game of Thrones: Season 3 cards from Miraj Trading.  They have boxes for $74.95 ($5 cheaper than most other card stores.)

2 GoT:S3 Boxes.

I only opened 1 box so far and pulled these inserts: 1 foil Hound card, 2 autographs, 2 quote cards, 2 silver relationship cards, 1 gold relationship card (of 300), and 1 gold card (of 150).

Inserts from 1 Box.

+100% Legendary Drops!

Lunch today -> Beef Chow Mein.
Picked up some Beef Chow Mein at Rideau Restaurant for lunch today.  It fresh, piping hot, and so good.

Beef Chow Mein.

Useless Gaming News:
Starting Thursday May 15 for 1 week, Diablo 3 Birthday Buff of +100% Legendary Drops!

May 15 to May 22.

Useless Hockey News:
Montreal beat Boston 3-1 in Game 7 and win the series!  My hands were sweating while watching the 3rd period.  Now they face the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon at home.

Strike Fighters 2014 Season Opener

Useless Softball News:
Today was the CMC Strike Fighters 2014 Softball Season Opener.  Our first opponent was "Sons of Pitches", a new team to our division.  We won in the bottom of the last inning 8-7, in a very close game.
I hit 0-for-3.  Popped fly out in the mid-right field for the first 2 at-bats.  The 3rd at-bat was a deep fly ball 2 steps from the center field fence.  I was so close to a home run.

Useless Anime News:
I got mini-replica of Asuna's sword from "Sword Art Online" anime.  I forgot I had pre-ordered it last year. 

Sword Box Outside.

I'd planned to use it was my new letter opener, but the display box is really nice and it's giving me second thoughts.

Sword Box Inside.

The sword and sheath is really detailed too.

Asuna's Sword.

Useless Lego News:
I had to go to the bank at lunchtime, and I stopped by Centrum Walmart afterwards.  I picked up a couple more Simpson's Lego packs.  I spent a few minutes feeling the packs for short legs (I'm missing all the kids).  I lucked out and got Ralph and Lisa.  I think I might go for the whole set, as now I'm only missing Milhouse and Nelson.

Lego Ralph and Lisa.

Wilted Snapdragons

Dinner today -> Egg and Yoshinoya Style Beef on Rice.
Stir-fried some onions and thinly sliced beef together in a pan and finished it with some "No Limit" BBQ sauce.  I was thinking Yoshinoya beef bowl when I was making it.  Poured it over fresh hot white rice with a runny scrambled egg.  And yes, it was yummy yummy in my tummy :)

Egg and Beef on Rice.

Useless Hockey News:
Montreal beat Boston 4-0 in Game 6!!!  Game 7 is Wednesday night!  Glad it wasn't tomorrow as I got my softball season opener.

Useless Flowers News:
This article talks about the Snapdragons flowers.  They look nice in full bloom, but I think they are even cooler when they wilt!  Maybe I should grow some.

Weekend Report: Happy Mother's Day!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

The family went to Fusion DimSum & Sushi for lunch on the weekend to celebrate Ben's Birthday and Mother's Day.  The menu had Chinese in it for all the items, so that helped alot with the ordering for my Grandparents.  Our table was filled with dishes as all the food arrived fast and at almost the same time.  The salmon rose sushi was very good as were the short ribs.

Full Table at Fusion.

Afterwards we had Limoncello cake.  Susanna made suspect egg tarts too.

Limoncello Cake and Egg Tarts.

Useless Comic News:
I went to the Ottawa Comic Con on Friday (cheapest day).  Nobody else wanted to go this year, so Julie went with me.  Looked like this year's con was bigger as it used up more floor space.  We noticed alot of people were dressed up as different Doctors from Doctor Who, Stormtroopers, and Attack on Titan characters.  There was also a couple dressed up as a really good Enzo and Andraia from Reboot, but the most unique costume was Ms.Friz from the Magic School Bus.  She looked just like her with alot of detail, and was carrying a mini-school bus and Lizzy.  One Doctor had a remote controlled K-9 too.

K-9

The autograph lines for Christopher Lloyd, Amanda Tapping, and Bruce Campbell were long.  I decided not to get Christopher Lloyd's autograph.  He was $60 for an autograph, and I wanted him to sign a Lego Delorean, but that would have cost me an additional $40 from PlayValue.
We stayed for few hours but I ended up getting nothing for myself.  I wanted to pick up a shirt, but nothing stood out to me, and most of the designs were the same as last year.  Julie did pick out her early birthday present that I got for her.  She wanted a Moonglow necklace.  The necklace has picture of the moon in the phase at her birth date and year.  It also glows in the dark.  It's actually really cool.